Benjamin Hughes

The U.S. dollar weakened on Friday following a significant drop against major currencies, influenced by declining U.S. Treasury yields and mixed Asian stock performance amid looming election uncertainties.

Benjamin Hughes

TSMC’s strong sales forecast boosts semiconductor stocks, easing investor concerns. With AI-product revenue set to triple, the industry sees renewed growth potential.

Lauren Miller

As the ECB prepares for its first back-to-back rate cut in 13 years, market players seek insights into the bank's future policy direction amidst global economic challenges.

Benjamin Hughes

Explore the mixed performance of Asian shares as they react to Wall Street's record highs and China's economic challenges. Discover insights into market sentiment, economic outlook, and corporate earnings impacting Asian equities.

Lauren Miller

Discover how persistent inflation influenced the stock market today. Major indexes close lower following the latest CPI report.

Michael Chen

Nuburu secures $65 million in financing to accelerate blue laser technology innovations across e-mobility, defense, and healthcare sectors, driving high-precision manufacturing advancements.

Michael Chen

Nuburu is poised for substantial growth in high-demand industries, including e-mobility, healthcare, defense, and consumer electronics, powered by its groundbreaking blue laser technology. This innovation offers remarkable advantages in metal processing—enabling faster and more precise manufacturing—while establishing Nuburu as a pivotal player in sectors that require efficiency and precision. As these industries evolve, Nuburu's advancements are set to redefine manufacturing standards and drive unprecedented growth.

Michael Chen

Nuburu has recently established a significant financing framework with Liqueous LP, positioning the company for long-term growth and strategic expansion. This innovative arrangement offers Nuburu the flexibility to access capital as needed, enabling the execution of its strategic goals while minimizing the risks associated with heavy stock dilution.

Benjamin Hughes

Nuburu, a leader in blue laser technology, recently secured a significant $65 million financing package, including $15 million in direct investment and a $50 million equity line of credit (ELOC). In a world where financing can often come at the cost of heavy dilution for shareholders, Nuburu has structured its deal with Liqueous LP in a way that minimizes dilution and avoids toxic financial practices. This careful financial approach allows Nuburu to raise capital while safeguarding the interests of its shareholders, ensuring that the company's growth ambitions are met without sacrificing shareholder equity.

Lauren Miller

Nuburu secures a $65M financing package, including $15M direct investment and $50M equity line of credit (ELOC), to accelerate the expansion of its groundbreaking blue laser technology across key industries like e-mobility, defense, and healthcare. This strategic financial boost supports Nuburu’s mission to revolutionize high-precision manufacturing and position itself as a leader in cutting-edge industrial innovation. With flexible capital for R&D and scalable growth, Nuburu is set to reshape the future of these critical sectors through sustainable, efficient, and innovative blue laser solutions.

Benjamin Hughes

The stock market plays a critical role in the global economy, providing businesses with the capital they need to grow while offering investors opportunities to build wealth. Understanding the stock market is essential for both new and seasoned investors who want to make informed decisions.

Michael Chen

Self-driving technology firm WeRide is accelerating its global expansion as the artificial intelligence boom boosts the adoption of machine learning in transportation. The company is actively developing self-driving technology for a range of vehicles, including robotaxis, minibuses, freight vehicles, and sanitation vehicles.

Lauren Miller

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is poised to maintain its status as the world's leading destination for wealthy individuals for the third consecutive year, according to the Henley Private Wealth Migration Report.

Benjamin Hughes

McDonald’s is set to report its second-quarter earnings on Monday, with its shares having declined by 15% year to date. This decline has been driven by investor concerns over consumer spending trends and the overall health of the restaurant industry.

Michael Chen

LONDON — European markets opened higher on Monday as investors analyzed U.S. inflation data and anticipated another busy week filled with earnings reports and central bank meetings. The Stoxx 600 index increased by 0.29% by 8:30 a.m.

Michael Chen

Apple's market share in China has been on a steady decline, dropping to 14% in the second quarter from 15% in the first quarter and 16% a year earlier. This reduction in market share signifies a challenging period for Apple in the Chinese market, where local brands are rapidly gaining ground.

Benjamin Hughes

LONDON — European markets are expected to open mixed on Friday as the global stock selloff shows signs of easing and investors turn their attention to upcoming U.S. inflation data. Over the last two sessions, the pan-European Stoxx 600 has closed lower, largely driven by a significant downturn in technology stocks.

Lauren Miller

SK Hynix, one of the world’s largest memory chipmakers, announced on Thursday that its operating profit in the June quarter reached its highest level since the second quarter of 2018, rebounding from a loss of 2.88 trillion won in the same period a year ago.

Michael Chen

Investors are evaluating South Korea’s advance second-quarter GDP figures, which slightly missed expectations. The GDP grew 2.3% year-on-year, lower than the 2.5% anticipated by economists polled by Reuters. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, South Korea’s economy contracted by 0.2%, contrasting with the 0.1% rise expected and reversing from the 1.3% growth in the first quarter.

Michael Chen

A South Korean court approved early on Tuesday a prosecution request for a warrant to arrest Brian Kim, the billionaire founder of tech giant Kakao Corp, on accusations of stock manipulation during a 2023 acquisition. This development marks the latest legal twist for Kakao after the company and an executive went on trial last year for alleged wrongdoing during the same acquisition.